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[DaveFroble]

Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 01/06/2018 05:27 PM, nospam wrote:
>> In article <fbd0coFu54eU1 at mid.individual.net>, Bill Gunshannon
>> <bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> The biggest problem in even considering a Tesla is that I live in a
>>>>>>> very cold climate which, since mid-December, has seen its 
>>>>>>> temperature
>>>>>>> go no lower than -25c. In such a climate, the already poor range 
>>>>>>> of an
>>>>>>> electric car is even worse and there are good reasons to believe 
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> it wouldn't even start.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> the batteries are heated in cold weather and the cars start just 
>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are they heated through the use of a block heater or is there some
>>>>> other solution I'm not aware of?
>>>>
>>>> the batteries are heated and shortly before leaving, you can preheat
>>>> the cabin via a smartphone app.
>>>
>>> And that heating shortens your range.  Or did you think it was
>>> somehow free?
>>
>> it's effectively free. the impact is a few miles less range, out of
>> 200-300 miles total. most trips are well under that, so it's not even
>> remotely a concern.
> 
> Say what?
> 
> Honda FitEV - 82 miles
> KIA SoulEV - 93 miles
> Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive - 124 miles
> Mitsubishi I-MiEV - 106 miles
> Nissan Leaf - 75 miles
> Smart electric Drive - 90 miles
> Volkswagen e-Up - 99 miles
> Chevy Spark EV - 82 miles
> BMW i3 - 114 miles
> 
> Not everybody can afford a Tesla.
> 
> Before I retired my daily commute was between 60 and 70 miles.  Very
> close for some of these cars without using some of that electricity
> for heat.  One detour because of an accident on the highway and I am
> screwed.  And what do you think it will cost to have it flatbeded to
> my house?  Not to mention the wasted time, inconvenience and danger of
> being stranded on the side of the road.  especially in -20 temps.
> 
> Electric cars are about as ready for reality as autonomous cars.

Which are getting there ....

You are correct, electric is not here yet, for some things.  Key word, "yet".

I thought I read last year that Tesla was introducing a cheaper (relatively) 
car, maybe in the $30K range.  Yeah, still a lot, but, getting closer.



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